Last updated: August 17, 2024
This privacy policy applies to all visitors and customers using or accessing our website for the content, products and services that we provide.
Who are we?
Our website address is https://ollierelfe.com.
Sharing your data
We use third-party services to perform some functions on selective pages on our site. The extent to which your data is onward shared with these providers depends on your use with these third parties, and we list the specific third parties in use in the sections below.
Cookies
OllieRelfe.com uses cookies to ensure the smooth functioning of certain core elements of the website and to enhance your user experience. Below is an overview of how cookies are utilized:
1. Comments and Login Cookies:
- Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter your details when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
- When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
- An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (or avatar) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
- Where your data is sent: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- Login Page: When you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
- Login Cookies: When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
- How long we retain your data: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
- Editing or Publishing: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited.
2. Additional Cookies for Website Functionality:
- Core Functionality: OllieRelfe.com uses cookies that enable core elements of the website to function correctly. These include:
- Content Preloading: We use cookies to preload content from third-party CDN (Content Delivery Network) services to ensure a faster and more seamless browsing experience.
- Spotify Podcast Embeds: Cookies are used to facilitate the embedding of Spotify podcasts within our content.
- Personalized Preferences: Cookies are used to remember your GDPR/Privacy Policy preferences during browsing sessions. This ensures that your preferences are respected throughout your visit.
3. Analytics and Tracking:
- Clicky Analytics: We use Clicky Analytics, which employs anonymized IP addresses and does not use tracking cookies. This means that while we do gather data on site usage to help us improve the website, no personally identifiable information is tracked. Details of what user data is collected can be found at: https://clicky.com/terms/privacy
4. Third-Party Cookies:
- External Services: Some third-party services, which may be linked to within blog posts or other areas of the site, may use cookies to track your usage when interacting with them. OllieRelfe.com has no control over the cookies used by these external services, and we recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand their data collection practices.
5. Personal Data:
- While using our website, making purchases, or submitting opportunity inquiries, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information. This information is used to contact or identify you and may include, but is not limited to:
- Email address
- First name and last name
- Phone number
- Address, City/Town, State/Province/County, ZIP/Postal Code, Country
OllieRelfe.com does not use cookies for marketing purposes, and we are committed to providing a privacy-conscious browsing experience for our users.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on OllieRelfe.com may include embedded content from various external sources, such as videos, images, articles, and other media. This includes but is not limited to content from platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Canva, Geniechat, Spotify, Simplebooklet, and others. Embedded content from these websites behaves in the exact same way as if you were visiting the original website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content. This tracking may occur even if you do not interact with the embedded content. If you have an account with these external services and are logged in, they may also track your interactions with the embedded content on our site.
We do not control the data collection practices of these external websites, and their practices are subject to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these platforms to understand how they may handle your data.
Email Marketing
We may use your personal data to contact you with newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you. You can opt out of receiving any or all of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send, or by contacting us directly.
We may use Email Marketing Service Providers to manage and send emails to You.
Newsletter Subscribers
By subscribing to the OllieRelfe.com newsletter, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data as outlined below:
1. Data Collection and Use:
- Email Address: We collect your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter. This is used solely for sending you the monthly digest of our latest blog posts, a single marketing promotion, and occasionally, a special one-off marketing promotion exclusively for subscribers (no more than once a quarter). Your email address will not be shared with third parties or used for any other purpose.
- IP Address: When you subscribe, we may collect your IP address for security and analytical purposes. This helps us to ensure that your subscription is legitimate and to understand our audience better.
- Cookies: Our website uses functional cookies to enhance your experience. These cookies may collect data based on your browser settings but are only used to improve website functionality. We do not use tracking cookies for marketing purposes.
2. Newsletter Delivery:
- Our newsletter is delivered using the MailPoet plugin, hosted on Dreamhost’s server using PHP. Due to the use of the free version of MailPoet, each newsletter includes a link to MailPoet’s website. This link is placed by MailPoet to promote their services and serves no other function. We do not control or endorse the content on the MailPoet website. If you wish to unsubscribe from our newsletter, you can do so using the separate unsubscribe link provided in each email.
3. No Third-Party Advertisements:
- Currently, we do not display third-party advertisements on our website or in the newsletter. Your data is not shared with advertisers or other third parties.
4. Data Security:
- We take your privacy seriously and implement reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
5. Unsubscribing:
- You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in each email. Upon unsubscribing, your email address will be permanently removed from our mailing list.
Personal Data Provided Through Social Media Channels
You may have the option to share additional information with us through social media channels, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and others, as well as via our Facebook Business Page/Fan Page and YouTube channel. If you choose to provide such information and personal data, you are giving us permission to use, share, and store it in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy. Please be aware that any data you share through these platforms may also be subject to the privacy policies of the respective social media services.
Security of Your Data
The security of your personal data is important to us. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Detailed Information on the Processing of Your Personal Data
The service providers or product supplier partnerships we promote may have access to your personal data when you make product purchases or participate in income opportunities. These third-party vendors collect, store, use, process, and transfer information about your activity by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these vendors to understand how they may handle your personal data.
Requesting Deletion of Your Personal Data
You have the right to request the deletion of any personal data we hold about you. If you would like us to delete your personal data, you can request by contacting us directly. Additionally, where applicable, you may be able to delete your information yourself through your account settings on our website.
For users who have an account or have interacted with our site, we can export your personal data and delete it upon request, as these features are integrated into the WordPress platform. Please note that some data may need to be retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Changes to This Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and you will be notified via the newsletter, or other subscriptions, of any significant updates.
